Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Women's cotton garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 42 30 covers women's and girls' cotton garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft and is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, which ties importability to Geographical Indication No. 119 recognition. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence is concurrently mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, and Bangladesh-origin consignments are subject to additional port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6204 42 30

Chapter

62 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 62 (GI No. 119 Lucknow Chikan Craft condition)

Customs documentation

GI compliance declaration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the goods are produced by a person certified as a registered user under Geographical Indication No. 119 in the GI Registry, as defined in Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62. Goods not traceable to a GI-registered user fail the ITC (HS) classification criteria for this tariff line and are liable to reclassification and Restricted-import enforcement.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b), Chapter 62, ITC (HS) 2022
2
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other parameters remains required.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm compliance with para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including the applicable port restrictions stated in para 1. Check whether the goods fall within the exempted categories under paras 2 and 3 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing cotton embroidered garments under HSN 6204 42 30 without confirming that the foreign supplier holds documented certification as a registered user under GI No. 119. A supplier producing Chikan-style embroidery without GI-registry recognition does not qualify for this sub-heading; the consignment will be reclassified, exposing the importer to Restricted-import enforcement and possible confiscation, irrespective of the quality or appearance of the embroidery.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 42 30 require BIS certification?

No, women's cotton garments under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted policy, with compliance conditioned on Geographical Indication No. 119 registration and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence.

What documentary evidence of GI No. 119 registration is required at the bill of entry?

The importer must be able to demonstrate that the manufacturing entity is a certified registered user listed in the GI Registry against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, as required by Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments under this HSN?

The port restrictions under para 19 of the General Notes apply only to Bangladesh-origin consignments; consignments from other origins are not affected, though the GI-registration condition and PSIC requirement remain applicable to all origins.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.